SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea took steps on Wednesday to suspend parts of a 2018 military agreement with North Korea after North Korea defied warnings from the U.S. and its allies with what it claimed to be the successful launch of its first spy satellite. According to KCNA, the North Korean state news agency, …
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea is gearing up for a potential third attempt at launching a reconnaissance satellite, which could prove to be as contentious as the country’s weapons tests. Previous launches on May 31 and Aug. 24 this year both ended in failure, drawing criticism from Japan and South Korea for violating a U.N. …
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan urged North Korea to stop its plans to launch a satellite, following a warning received by Japan about possible rocket debris falling at sea. Kishida emphasized that such a launch would violate UN Security Council resolutions, and Japan would collaborate with the US and South Korea to address the …
This week, Russia and China are sending government delegations to North Korea to participate in events commemorating the 70th anniversary of the armistice that ended the Korean War. These visits indicate that North Korea is gradually emerging from its pandemic-induced isolation and is keen to highlight its partnerships with authoritarian neighbors in the face of …